First day of school! - Ward`s Island Clubhouse

Volume 100, Issue 6
OCTOBER 2014
First day of school!
OCTOBER EVENTS
Islanders Billie and Izzy with their friend Piper on the first day of school at the Island Public
School. Other first-timers were Elliot, Tyler, Kai and Elsie.
WIA Annual General Meeting
& Volunteer Dinner
Sunday, October 19
AGM at 3 p.m.
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at 6 p.m.
Once again, the dinner will be catered by Anne Hynes and Mark Howard,
with sweet assistance from Stephanie Smith.
If you volunteered for ANY WIA event or activity this season, come and
partake of your just desserts.
Like the sign says: Don’t Cook, Just Eat!
Oct. 5 Blessing of Bikes and Pets
Oct 5 Emergency First
Aid
Oct. 5 WIA Executive Nomination deadline
Oct. 5 Volunteer Dinner
Oct. 19 WIA AGM
Oct. 25 Hallowe’en Dance
President’s Notes
If you’d told me back in, say,
2008, that I’d serve four years on
the WIA executive, I would’ve said
“No way!” If you’d told me that
I’d spend two of those years as
President of the WIA I would’ve spit
out my coffee. Yet here I am four
years on, and it’s truly been a blast.
I’ve worked with some wonderful
people, many of whom I wouldn’t
have gotten to know otherwise.
Now, as I head out for those calmer
pastures known as the land of Past
Presidents, some random musings…
With
the
deadline
for
nominations for the 2015 executive
fast approaching, I should launch
into the annual rah-rah speech
urging you to step up to the plate
and serve your community, assuring
you that being on the executive
is a barrel of laughs. Sometimes it
really IS a barrel of laughs, because
Islanders are fun to be around and
great to work with. But running
the WIA is a major commitment of
time and energy (ditto for serving on
the AIA executive, TICA, the Shaw
House board, etc.). A lot of the
work of maintaining our community
organizations is invisible. It just
seems to happen – that is, until you
actually take on one of the jobs and
2014 WIA Executive
President
Past-President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership chair
Events chair
Clubhouse co-chair
Clubhouse co-chair
Tennis co-chair
Tennis co-chair
Lawn bowling chair
WIA Weekly Team Kathleen McDonnell
Bruce Rosensweet
Your Name Here?
Jay Bascom
Liz McDonald
Alison Gzowski
Mark Howard
Eliza Moore
Sean Bonar
Mike French
Yolanda Snels
Stephanie Smith
Allyson Woodrooffe
Liz Amer
Samantha Mills
Wendy Peters
realize what’s involved. I worry that
we’re getting to a point of volunteer
burnout here on the Island. We’re
an aging community. A lot of us feel
like we’ve done our bit.
I think we need some fresh
thinking in this department. One
option is for Island organizations to
pool resources and hire more paid
staff. The WIA and AIA took a small
step in this direction this season: We
jointly hired an Event Co-ordinator
to do bookings and oversee private
events for both clubhouses. It’s an
experiment that will be evaluated
at the end of the season, but I’m
personally convinced that this is
the overall direction we need to
go. We could consider streamlining
the work of maintaining our island
buildings. Instead of separate
executives and boards of directors,
why not manage them under a
single governing body, with a paid
Superintendent of Buildings. (Then,
when a toilet’s plugged, we’ll all
know who to call!)
Currently
our
community
buildings are funded through
membership fees and income from
various sources. The problem
with that model is that it’s a lot of
work chasing down and collecting
those member fees. Many people
just don’t bother to join, or are
missed by the hardworking Block
Captains. But the reality is that the
whole community benefits from our
clubhouses. We really could not
get along without them. So here’s
another heretical thought: No more
general memberships. Instead we
figure out what it really costs to
maintain our community buildings
and organizations and add it to the
annual Trust Levy. (Don’t all spit
out your coffee at once!)
While I’m on the subject of
income sources, a word about
rentals: The core purpose of the
WIA has always been to serve as a
gathering place for the community.
That includes everything from our
own WIA dances, the Island Public
School BBQs, the Grannies in Spirit
House & History tour, the Animal
Clinic, the Terry Fox Run, and
more. But private rentals are a big
part of the mix. This season we’ve
hosted 13 private weekend events
(mostly weddings) and a dozen
weekday events (mostly corporate
picnics), and we’ve been working
hard to put that part of the operation
on a responsible, businesslike
footing. Noise is a perennial issue
on the Island, and a fair portion
of it is generated right here in our
midst – at WIA, AIA and QCYC
events, particularly in the summer
high season. I don’t think anyone
seriously proposes that the WIA
should end private rentals – for one
thing, it would leave a grand historic
building empty for most days of
the summer. Rentals are not only a
major source of income, they’re a
great way for us to engage with the
mainland and promote goodwill for
our community – something that, in
my estimation, we should never take
for granted. For generations, we’ve
been creating something remarkable
on this Island, and I think we should
be proud to tell our story and share
our community buildings with the
rest of the world.
I hope to see you all at the
clubhouse on Sunday October 19 for
the WIA Annual General Meeting,
starting at 3 p.m. We need a quorum
of 25 people. Come for the thrill of
reading the draft 2015 budget! Stick
around for the fabulous Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner and the
presentation of sports trophies and
awards. Despite all I’ve said above,
the hotly anticipated announcement
of the recipient of the 2014 Art Gay
Community Service Award will
show that volunteerism is alive and
well on the Island!
– Kathleen McDonnell
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Emergency First Aid
A one-day course
There are still a few spaces in the Emergency
First Aid / CPR / AED course on Sunday
October 5 from 1-5:30 p.m. at the clubhouse.
For details, send an email to
wiacentennial@gmail.com or leave a
message for Kathleen at 203-0788.
Belated thanks to JOHN
JACKMAN for his Gala
assistance! Apologies
for the omisson, and to
anyone else who might
have slipped through
our meticulous recordkeeping!
HELP
WANTED
Designated Shopper(s) for
Gala 2015 Bingo Prizes.
Strictly a volunteer position,
but you get to shop without
spending a penny of your
own money! Contact Yolanda
at 203-0776.
2014 Tennis Champions!
Congratulations to this year’s tennis champions:
Mixed Doubles - Jim and Shelagh Saunders
Men’s Doubles - Jim Saunders and Brian Campanotti
Women’s Doubles - Mary Partridge and Carol Lawlor
Women’s Singles - Estelle Millado
Men’s Singles - Shep Zambonelli
WIA Executive
Nominations
The deadline to submit nominations for the
2015 WIA Executive and notice of motion
for the AGM is Sunday Oct. 5. Nomination
forms are in an envelope posted on the main
clubhouse door. Completed forms and notices
of motion can be deposited there or delivered
in person to the Little Clubhouse on Oct. 5
between 2 and 3 p.m.
Men’s singles finals competitors Shepherd Zambonelli and
Cameron Saunders
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Request for quotes
City of Toronto Parks,
through Warren Hoselton,
has generously offered us six
park benches for placement
in Willow Square in front of
the WIA clubhouse. There is
one in use now, directly in
front of the clubhouse, and
appears to be a good match
with both the clubhouse
and the still to-be-installed
Landing Stage.
These benches have
been in use for many years,
but are still in good shape.
We would like them to last
a lot longer, maintenancefree, and to that end are
requesting quotes for the
scraping,
sanding
and
painting of the wood slats
and the metal framework.
They will also need to be
permanently installed in the
concrete pavers once the
work has been completed.
The remaining benches
can be delivered to the
Square at any time.
Anyone with experience in
this kind of work is asked to
please contact Kathleen Doody at
kathleendoody1@rogers.com for
more details and/or with a quote.
Deadline for quotes is Friday,
October 17.
The quote will be for
time and materials:
•Clean, scrape and sand
all
painted
surfaces,
removing all loose and
bubbling paint.
•Replace all parts of the
wooden slats that are
rotten.
•Paint all surfaces with
a high quality exterior
paint in a colour specified
by us.
•Scrape and sand the metal
surfaces, removing any
rust and loose paint.
•Enlarge the holes in the
metal feet if necessary
to accept the bolts for
attaching the benches to
the concrete.
•Paint all the metal with a
high quality exterior antirust paint.
•Install the benches in the
Square in the positions
indicated by us.
•Liaise with us throughout
the process.
Thank you,
– Jerry, Kathleen and Penny
In memory of Bob Knebel
Bob passed away peacefully
at his home in Mississauga on
September 18, 2014. He was 74. He
is greatly missed by the family of his
sister Betty. Especially her children
and grandchildren were very fond
of “Uncle Bob.” Bob was a chemical
engineer from McGill University; he
worked most of his life for Domtar
and subsequent companies.
Bob and three of his university
friends (Don, Peter and Jim) came
to Ward’s Island in 1965 where they
purchased the cottage at 18 Channel
Avenue. They enjoyed their summers
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there immensely and made many
friends, all of whom will remember
Bob fondly. He was a big man with a
big heart and a big laugh. Bob was
an active member of the WIA tennis
club. He also enjoyed heli-skiing in
B.C. In the late eighties the cottage
was sold to Lynn Harpell.
A funeral mass was held
on September 27, 2014
at St. Martin of Tours
Parish in Mississauga.
In his later years Bob
devoted much time as a
valued resource person at
the Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal
Centre in Pickering. Those who knew
him will miss him.
– Martin ter Woort
A Celebration ...
Starting next issue, and into the AIA newsletter, there
will be a guest column entitled “Animal Tailes”. Submit
your stories about wild or domestic, or a bit of both,
to the editors.
OWL BE WATCHING
Linda Wilson at the wedding of her son Kallin, August 2, 2014
Cameron, Gordon, Courageous, Coppermine
Photo: Julia Pepler
Voyageur II is a life-changing 52-day canoe trip led by Camp Wanapitei that many island youth have been
fortunate to go on, and several have also led these epic adventures. This past summer, Julia Pepler joined seven other
campers and leaders Sophie Roher and Charles Heath to travel from outside Yellowknife up to the Arctic Ocean.
Their approximate route followed the Cameron, Gordon, Courageous and Coppermine rivers. By day 29 they had
completed 59 portages! If you’d like an insight into some of the unforgettable moments of their Voyageur II trip, you
can watch a video Julia made at vimeo.com/juliapepler
– Allyson Woodrooffe
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2014 Terry Fox Weekend
September 13th -14th marked the
Fourth annual Terry Fox Weekend!
This weekend incorporates a variety
of events around the community,
bringing Islanders together to
support The Terry Fox Foundation
and cancer research. Cancer has
affected too many individuals in our
community and only together can we
beat cancer. Events this year included:
The Baseball Tournament (a.k.a. The
Fox Bowl), Kid’s Baseball, Soccer,
Tennis and of course the Terry Fox
Run.
The Terry Fox Run was held on
Sunday morning - with the weather
being perfect and the sun shining
brightly, it seemed as if we got some
help from those looking down on
us. It is with great pleasure that we
announce that the run had a record
year as we had 291 participants
jog, bike, rollerblade and walk over
1,800 km (the equivalent of Halifax
to Toronto!) to raise over $28,000!
Alice Norton and Teri McMahon painting
all the young participants.
Elizabeth Roerick
Larisa Nagelberg
Linda Wilson
Marie Metcalfe
Ward’s Island Café
The Rectory Café
WIA Executive
St. Andrew by-theLake Church
Coby Stoller
Jerry Shiner
Cumulatively, this run has now raised
over a third of a million dollars since
1998! We are on pace to once again
be the run with the highest donation
per capita in all of Ontario.
This event could not have been
successful without the tremendous
support of our volunteers around
the Island community. I would like
to thank everybody who came out
during run day. See the amazing list
below!
I would also like to give an
extra special thank you to Bridget
MacDonald,
Joan
MacDonald
and Val Cook for their support in
organizing the run for the previous 15
years. They have done a tremendous
job in building the run to be as
successful as it can be. I look forward
to continuing this success and the
Island community can’t thank these
individuals enough!
This run is a one-of-a-kind in
Canada and we want to further
Cooking team Morris Hill,
Larisa Nagelberg and Taylor
Scott-Wood.
Taylor Scott-Wood
Jeff Temporale
Jake McCombs
Alice Norton
Kate Shepherd
Annie Cameron
Bruce Cameron
Bonnie Hamburg
Lynn Purves
Alison Gzowski
Ann Lacey
it’s success, but it cannot be
done without your help! We are
looking for volunteers to join the
organizing committee in roles such
as: Community Marketing Manager,
Corporate/Group Team Liaison,
Terry Fox Weekend Event Manager,
Registration Manager and more! If
interested, don’t hestiate to contact
us at wardsislandtfr@gmail.com
On behalf of the Island Terry Fox
Run committee, we look forward to
another successful year and once
again we truly thank the Island
community for the overwhelming
support. See you in 2015!
Fox on,
– Jordan Hill
“Even if I don’t finish, we need
others to continue. It’s got to keep
going without me.” – Terry Fox,
1980
Jordan Hill giving the participants the “thumbs up for Terry!”
before the start.
Dalia Tanner
Glenn McArthur
Danielle Douglas
Jill Douglas
Deborah Danniels
Janet Heisey
Leida Englar
Carol Tait
Lorraine Filyer
Mary Evans
Dwight Chalmers
Teri McMahon
Alexei Smith
Erik Earle
Justin Saunders
Caley Hill
Morris Hill
Molly McGlynn
Kate Makinson
Emma Makinson
Scott Scaravelli
Jamie Roerick
Madalynn Roerick
Cameron Saunders
Lily Fawn
Jackson Jones
Reilley Nossiter
Willa Milchem
Bourne
Sophia Zambonelli
Maya Mittelstaedt
Bailey Saunders
Oliver Fenton
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Sculling Marathon
Photo: Trudy Chapman, Ottawa New Edinburg Club
The 2014 Canadian Sculling Marathon took
place again on the Ottawa River. Rowers from
Ontario, Quebec and the USA competed in the
half Marathon and the 42 km full Marathon.
The races took place on the weekend of August
23 and 24 on the Ottawa River and on parts of
the lower Gatineau.
Tom Butscher represented the Toronto Island
Rowers by rowing the full Marathon in four
hours and 25 min. Tom (71) was the only entry in
the over-60 category and received a gold medal.
The previous day, Tom raced in a 10 km
sprint race – also on the Ottawa River – in a time
of 56 mins. and 30 secs.
Where the waters of the Rideau canal drop into the Ottawa River.
Shadowland Recap
Shadowland’s 30th summer
has been a full one. We began in
May in Kingston creating a giant
puppet of Sir John A. MacDonald
and big-headed versions of other
historical characters. We celebrated
Canada Day with these puppets
and created a 40-foot-long Eh!
Train representing Canada, for an
arts festival run by the Island’s own
Lory MacDonald. We moved right
along to the Ward’s Island Fire
Parade and were glad to mark this
anniversary year with our Island
community. For August, we focused
on the Ashkenaz Festival parade
at Harbourfront Centre with a
cavalcade of giant puppets that
represented all the stages of life,
all accompanied by the fantastic
Lemon Bucket Orchestra. As I
write, we are in the midst of a run
of performances in Norfolk County
with Treading Water, the third
collaboration with this wonderful
rural community on Lake Erie.
We round out our season with a
celebratory opening ceremony of
the new June Callwood Park on
October 4 at 7 p.m. The youth
theatre program has begun again at
the AIA on Mondays, soon it will
be Mummers time. How time flies.
Thanks to so many of you for your
support of Shadowland.
– Anne Barber
Recent Milestones
Kallin Nagelberg and Faiza Khan
were married on August 2, 2014 in
Toronto. Congratulations!
Lindsay Stephens and Jeff Kearns are thrilled to announce the arrival of Céilí Wren
Stephens Kearns, born August 13th, weighing 7lbs 2oz. The family, including Schmoo,
moved into 38 Lakeshore on September 13. Congratulations and welcome home!
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Rectory Café
& Gallery
Ward’s Island
Toronto
Celebration of
HOURS:years!
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therectorycafe.com/
FERRY: http://
www1.toronto.ca/
Church
of St. Andrew
by-the-Lake
Oct. 1 to
Nov.and
2, 2014
Come
celebrate with
us!
THE LUMINOUS FOREST - REFLECTIONS ON LIGHT
Photographs by Eliza Moore, of the Eccentric Montage Studio
OPENING:
Wednesday,
Sunday,
October 26
October 1
All Day!
at 7 pm
Rectory Café and Gallery, October 1 to November 2
10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
THE
LUMINOUS
FOREST — REFLECTIONS ON LIGHT
Opening
October 1, 7pm
Photographs by Eliza Moore, of the Eccentric Montage Studio
There will be blessings,
GRAND FESTIVAL of AUTUMNAL HAPPINESS
holiness, food, music,
history, and more, including
Saint Andrew 130 years by–the-Lake
the final Grand Festival
of Autumnal Happiness
Sun - Oct - 5 :: EVE EGOYAN & ROBERT HARRIS
Concert with Lee Pui Ming
Sun - Oct - 26 :: LEE PUI MING & CLUTTERTONES
& Cluttertones !
Hilary Kilbourn Fund 2014
concerts will be 3-6pm matinees until further notice – Andrew
Church of St. Andrew by-the-Lake
ANNUAL BLESSING OF
Pets and Bicycles
WIA Clubhouse
Sunday, October 5 at 10:30 a.m.
… Much Music!!
Watch for posters!!